The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Trusting Human Nature
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already been inculcated in his nature from the time
of his birth. The
madu,
by his own inner nature, is
compelled to acknowledge the truth. The
realization of this fact saves the
dayee
from
frustration. He is able to ignore the apparent
recklessness or opposition on the part of the
madu
and continue to present the message with the
conviction that, one-day or another, the
madu
will
certainly welcome his words of wisdom.
The
dawah
life of the Prophet of Islam is replete with
examples of such conviction and confidence. In
spite of apparent antagonism, his conviction was
never shaken, that one day or the other the hearts of
his hearers would be opened and their human
nature would be compelled to accept the message.
That is the reason why, in spite of the worst
opposition, he never cursed people who were
apparently his enemies. Instead he always prayed
for them. For instance, when Tufayl Ibn Amr Ad
Dausi came to Makkah and accepted Islam, he was
sent by the Prophet to his tribe to give them the call
of
Tawhid.
Far from listening to him, they
tormented
him. Tufayl again came to the Prophet and said to
